Sarah Plain and Tall Comprehension
At the end of Chapter 3, Anna wishes her family had a sea of their own. Why does she wish this?
Anna wishes that they had a sea so that Sarah wouldn't miss the sea back home in Maine as much. Sarah would feel at home and want to stay with them.
How does Papa find Sarah? And what do the kids want to make sure Sarah can do?
-An advertisement in the newspaper. -Sing like Mama did.
Maggie tells Sarah that there is always something to miss. What does Maggie miss? What does Sarah miss?
-Maggie misses the hills of Tennessee -Sarah misses the sea back home in Maine. Sarah also misses her brother, William.
Who are the characters? Who is the narrator/storyteller?
-The Wittings- Papa (Jacob), sister Anna, brother Caleb, and Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton. Also, dogs (Lottie and Nick), horses (Old Bess and Jake), cat (Seal), sheep (Harriet, Mattie and Lou named after Sarah's favorite aunts), and the chickens. Neighbors were Matthew and Maggie and children, Rose and Violet (named after flowers). -Anna is the narrator. It is written from her Point of View.
Why do Jacob, Sarah, Anna and Caleb sleep in the barn one night in Chapter 8? What does Sarah run out to get before settling in the barn?
-There is a storm and the barn is the safest place to wait it out. -She runs out to get the chickens and bring them to the barn, too.
What does Papa make a dune out of?
A mound of hay covered in canvas.
What will Sarah be wearing when she arrives at the farm?
A yellow bonnet
What does 'Ayuh' mean?
Yes
How does Caleb describe the winter to Sarah?
Caleb describes the winter as cold, windy (like it was back home in Maine for Sarah), and snowy.
Why does Caleb think Sarah wants to leave and go back to Maine?
Caleb thinks that Sarah wants to leave because he is pesky, the house is too small and that Sarah misses the sea.
During a storm, what does Papa do to make sure no one gets lost between the house and the barn?
He ties a rope from the house to the barn.
What does Maggie give Sarah in Chapter 7?
Plants and Chickens.
Why does Sarah decide to stay, even though she misses the sea?
Sarah decided to stay because even though she would miss the sea, she would miss The Wittings more.
Who is Seal?
Sarah's Cat
What happened Mama?
She died the day after Caleb was born. Anna said "That was the worst thing about Caleb".
According to Caleb and Anna, What has Papa (Jacob) stopped doing?
Singing
What is inside the small brown package which Sarah buys for the family in Chapter 9?
Three colored pencils- Blue, Gray and Green...the colors of the sea. Sarah brought them "the sea".
